Physician, NP Roles Still Not Interchangeable

This week, The Wall Street Journal devoted an entire section of its print edition to six big issues related to health care. The Journal posed questions and then asked advocates on either side of the issues to weigh in. Thus, readers benefit from point-counter-point discussions on subjects such as circumcision, expanding residency programs, organic diets and pay-for-performance programs. The Academy was invited to "square off" (that's The Journal's phrasing) with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) on the subject of scope-of-practice issues. First, I would encourage all of us to be cautious with using confrontational words, such as those used by the Journal, when framing this important discussion.
Source: As We See It: Voices From the AAFP - Category: Practice Management Source Type: news